BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//lymeconnection.org//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.30.10// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH UID:ad83ffae-129d-4a36-8604-40edcacdf1c4 X-WR-CALDESC:Tick-borne disease prevention expert Dr. Neeta Connally and Ma ster Gardner Tessa O’Regan are teaming up to teach effective strategies fo r staying safe from ticks while still enjoying the great outdoors. Whethe r you’re a weekend gardener or avid hiker\, pet owner or parent\, you’ll b enefit from hearing the latest research on disease prevention along with l andscaping tips for reducing ticks in your yard. This program covers the c omplete “tool box” of prevention options and provides the perfect opportun ity to ask questions. Everyone will leave with a free tick tweezer … just in case. \n \nDr. Neeta Connally is an associate professor of biology and oversees the Tickborne Disease Prevention Laboratory at Western Connecticu t State University. Her primary research interests focus upon the backyar d prevention of Lyme and other tickborne diseases in the northeastern US. She holds a Master of Science in Public Health from Tulane University Sch ool of Public Health and Tropical Medicine\, as well as a Ph.D. in medical entomology from the University of Rhode Island. Prior to joining the fac ulty at WCSU\, Dr. Connally was an associate research scientist working on Lyme disease prevention at Yale School of Public Health. Some of her cur rent research projects include evaluating tick repellent clothing\, as wel l as testing an integrated tick management approach to disease prevention in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and the TickEncounter Resource Center at the University of Rhode Island. She has served as the scientific advisor for the Ridgefield Health Department’s BLAST Tick-borne Disease Prevention Program since 2008. Dr. Connally resides in Ridgefie ld with her husband\, two children\, two Australian shepherds\, and 14 chi ckens.\n\nTessa O'Regan is a lover of kids\, dogs and sunny days outdoors! She is a certified Landscape Designer\, Lighting Designer and a Master Ga rdener\, who has been gardening professionally in Fairfield county for the past fifteen years. A member of NOFA\, the Northeast Organic Farmers's As sociation. Tessa's goal is to help homeowners and businesses create their dream landscape in an ecologically responsible manner. Tessa lives in Ridg efield with her husband and 14 year old Golden Retriever 'puppy'\, Gretzky .\n\nThis program is sponsored by the Ridgefield Health Department’s BLAST Tick-borne Disease Prevention Program\, Lyme Connection\, Rotary Club of Ridgefield\, Western Connecticut Health Network and the library and is als o part of the Noreen L. Papa - Mothers: Live Your Life series. \n X-WR-RELCALID:52ca9d4f0386dbbaea6bd93b8dc2d53e X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20161106T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RDATE:20171105T020000 RDATE:20181104T020000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20170312T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20180311T020000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:96180695-338c-473d-846b-ca574c36f9d5 DTSTAMP:20260405T170839Z DESCRIPTION:Tick-borne disease prevention expert Dr. Neeta Connally and Mas ter Gardner Tessa O’Regan are teaming up to teach effective strategies for staying safe from ticks while still enjoying the great outdoors. Whether you’re a weekend gardener or avid hiker\, pet owner or parent\, you’ll be nefit from hearing the latest research on disease prevention along with la ndscaping tips for reducing ticks in your yard. This program covers the co mplete “tool box” of prevention options and provides the perfect opportuni ty to ask questions. Everyone will leave with a free tick tweezer … just i n case. \n \nDr. Neeta Connally is an associate professor of biology and o versees the Tickborne Disease Prevention Laboratory at Western Connecticut State University. Her primary research interests focus upon the backyard prevention of Lyme and other tickborne diseases in the northeastern US. She holds a Master of Science in Public Health from Tulane University Scho ol of Public Health and Tropical Medicine\, as well as a Ph.D. in medical entomology from the University of Rhode Island. Prior to joining the facu lty at WCSU\, Dr. Connally was an associate research scientist working on Lyme disease prevention at Yale School of Public Health. Some of her curr ent research projects include evaluating tick repellent clothing\, as well as testing an integrated tick management approach to disease prevention i n partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and the TickEncounter R esource Center at the University of Rhode Island. She has served as the s cientific advisor for the Ridgefield Health Department’s BLAST Tick-borne Disease Prevention Program since 2008. Dr. Connally resides in Ridgefiel d with her husband\, two children\, two Australian shepherds\, and 14 chic kens.\n\nTessa O'Regan is a lover of kids\, dogs and sunny days outdoors! She is a certified Landscape Designer\, Lighting Designer and a Master Gar dener\, who has been gardening professionally in Fairfield county for the past fifteen years. A member of NOFA\, the Northeast Organic Farmers's Ass ociation. Tessa's goal is to help homeowners and businesses create their d ream landscape in an ecologically responsible manner. Tessa lives in Ridge field with her husband and 14 year old Golden Retriever 'puppy'\, Gretzky. \n\nThis program is sponsored by the Ridgefield Health Department’s BLAST Tick-borne Disease Prevention Program\, Lyme Connection\, Rotary Club of R idgefield\, Western Connecticut Health Network and the library and is also part of the Noreen L. Papa - Mothers: Live Your Life series. \n DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170506T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170506T113000 LOCATION:Ridgefield Library\, 472 Main Street\, Ridgefield\, CT 06877 SUMMARY:Protecting Your Family from Tick-borne Diseases END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR